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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer AS5542G - 324G50Mnbb vs MSI Gaming GT680R-080FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 36identical
  • 90known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Athlon II Dual-Core
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • M320
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.1 GHz
    • 2 GHz

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170 specifications
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Acer

AS5542G - 324G50MnbbView product
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MSI

Gaming GT680R-080FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model GT680R-080FR

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon II Dual-CoreIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersM320i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneD2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers667 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4570NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDynaudio + THX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD RS880MIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one52219
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02Y
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm265 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.6 cm
HeightKnown for one37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
3DKnown for oneNo
Internal modemKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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